Charley Pride

David Zornes · Post by **David Zornes** » 12 Dec 2020 12:47 pm

I just heard on the news that Charlie pride passed away this morning from Covid. We sure hated to hear that.

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 12 Dec 2020 12:57 pm

That's a shock. Another good one gone.

Paul Sutherland · Post by **Paul Sutherland** » 12 Dec 2020 1:01 pm

A lot of us of a certain age played a lot of his music over the years. He will be missed.

Tony Rankin · Post by **Tony Rankin** » 12 Dec 2020 1:05 pm

Prayers for the Pride family and all the Pridesmen.

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 12 Dec 2020 1:12 pm

More awful news, and this one is definitely a shock. Another one of my absolute favorites gone. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.

gary pierce · Post by **gary pierce** » 12 Dec 2020 1:19 pm

Thats so sad, he was one of the best in my book.

Adair Torres · Post by **Adair Torres** » 12 Dec 2020 1:26 pm

Prayers for the Family...He was one of my favorites

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 12 Dec 2020 1:28 pm

Sorry to hear this! Charley was a Great Country Singer and Entertainer! Prayers for his Family and Friends!

Lee Warren · Post by **Lee Warren** » 12 Dec 2020 1:37 pm

This is awfully sad news.
We played some shows alongside Charley through the years, and he was always a kind and gentle soul.
What a great and groundbreaking talent he was.
Rest in peace Charley.
Lee

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 12 Dec 2020 2:01 pm

A definite milestone in country music and popularity. Another of the legends gone. My prayers to the family and friends. RIP Charlie Pride.

Gary Hoetker · Post by **Gary Hoetker** » 12 Dec 2020 2:03 pm

Very saddened to know this. The first two songs I heard him sing on record back almost 55 years ago are "The Snakes Crawl At Night" and "Crystal Chandeliers". I was hooked. He was truly a great one and a legend as well. RIP Country Charley Pride !!

Daniel Dickie · Post by **Daniel Dickie** » 12 Dec 2020 2:07 pm

Really sorry and shocked to read this.
One of the few legends left.
Saw him in Brisbane some years ago and he put on a great show. He was a real character.
RIP Charley

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 12 Dec 2020 2:09 pm

RIP Charley. Condolences to his family, fans and particularly Ronnie Miller and the Pridesmen.

Darrell Criswell · Post by **Darrell Criswell** » 12 Dec 2020 2:20 pm

He was one of those special people who didn't let barriers bother him. He treated other people fabulously and he was treated the same by others. I never heard a bad word about him.

Gary Hoetker · Post by **Gary Hoetker** » 12 Dec 2020 2:24 pm

Very saddened to know this. The first two songs I heard him sing on record back almost 55 years ago are "The Snakes Crawl At Night" and "Crystal Chandeliers". I was hooked. He was truly a great one and a legend as well. RIP Country Charley Pride !!

Dan Robinson · Post by **Dan Robinson** » 12 Dec 2020 2:29 pm

Very sad news. Condolences to Rozene, Ronnie and Ginger. Charley Pride will be missed.

Lafe Brown · Post by **Lafe Brown** » 12 Dec 2020 3:16 pm

God Bless Charley and his family.

Tucker Jackson · Post by **Tucker Jackson** » 12 Dec 2020 3:26 pm

Another sad day... Condolences to his family.

Mike Farmer · Post by **Mike Farmer** » 12 Dec 2020 4:21 pm

I was in Vietnam I think in 1966 and heard him sing "The Snakes Crawl At Night' on the Opry and he got a standing ovation, he sure was an entertainer....then saw him back at home with Bill Anderson......

Norman Potts · Post by **Norman Potts** » 12 Dec 2020 4:30 pm

Another great great artist passed into history. Thank goodness we still have his songs. Condolences to a proud Pride family and Rest In Peace Charlie,

Bob Shelton · Post by **Bob Shelton** » 12 Dec 2020 4:35 pm

My favorite quote from Charley: "I'm not a black guy singing country music, I'm an American singing American music."

W. C. Edgar · Post by **W. C. Edgar** » 12 Dec 2020 4:49 pm

RIP Charlie
I'll bet you're playing again with your steel player the great Gene O'Neil at a gig tonight on the other side.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL88lqVcmaU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkZsRG0dpaY

Neil Flanz · Post by **Neil Flanz** » 12 Dec 2020 4:53 pm

I was very shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of Charlie Pride and my condolences go out to Dion and his family along with Ronnie Miller and the Pridesmen.

Neil

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 12 Dec 2020 4:56 pm

Tears in my Eyes, Rest in Peace Charlie, love your music and your spirit! Best to his family and friends

Ben Elder · Post by **Ben Elder** » 12 Dec 2020 5:26 pm

Oh, no--I've been scheming, plotting and strategizing for almost two years about where, when and how to see him again, reconnoitering such far-flung venues (most recently canceled) as Washington, Arizona and Oklahoma.

At least I'll still have 1973 in OKC. And an autograph from the Nashville airport two years earlier.

If there's a Mt. Rushmore of country singers--of singers, period--Charley Pride is on it.